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Pulmonary nocardiosis with a rare association of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) in an immunocompetent male.

Vinathi Paritala, Narendra Kumar Narahari, Phani Chakravarty Mutnuru, Sudhir Kumar Vujhini, Mohammed Ismail Nizami.

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Abstract
Pulmonary nocardiosis and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is an interesting association that has been rarely described in the literature. SIADH may be the initial sign of central nervous system progression. Here we present one such rare association of pulmonary nocardiosis and SIADH in an immunocompetent male, successfully managed with treatment of underlying disease and fluid restriction. High index of clinical suspicion even in immunocompetant hosts and effective management of associated complications is essential for successful outcomes.

Key words: Filamentous bacilli, Hyponatremia, Immunocompetent host, Pulmonary nocardiosis, Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), Trimethoprim - Sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)


 
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Vinathi Paritala, Narendra Kumar Narahari, Phani Chakravarty Mutnuru, Sudhir Kumar Vujhini, Mohammed Ismail Nizami. Pulmonary nocardiosis with a rare association of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) in an immunocompetent male.. J Med Allied Sci. 2016; 6(2): 87-91. doi:10.5455/jmas.230144


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Vinathi Paritala, Narendra Kumar Narahari, Phani Chakravarty Mutnuru, Sudhir Kumar Vujhini, Mohammed Ismail Nizami. Pulmonary nocardiosis with a rare association of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) in an immunocompetent male.. J Med Allied Sci. (2016), [cited January 14, 2023]; 6(2): 87-91. doi:10.5455/jmas.230144



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Vinathi Paritala, Narendra Kumar Narahari, Phani Chakravarty Mutnuru, Sudhir Kumar Vujhini, Mohammed Ismail Nizami (2016) Pulmonary nocardiosis with a rare association of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) in an immunocompetent male.. J Med Allied Sci, 6 (2), 87-91. doi:10.5455/jmas.230144



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Vinathi Paritala, Narendra Kumar Narahari, Phani Chakravarty Mutnuru, Sudhir Kumar Vujhini, Mohammed Ismail Nizami. 2016. Pulmonary nocardiosis with a rare association of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) in an immunocompetent male.. Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences, 6 (2), 87-91. doi:10.5455/jmas.230144



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Vinathi Paritala, Narendra Kumar Narahari, Phani Chakravarty Mutnuru, Sudhir Kumar Vujhini, Mohammed Ismail Nizami. "Pulmonary nocardiosis with a rare association of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) in an immunocompetent male.." Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences 6 (2016), 87-91. doi:10.5455/jmas.230144



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Vinathi Paritala, Narendra Kumar Narahari, Phani Chakravarty Mutnuru, Sudhir Kumar Vujhini, Mohammed Ismail Nizami. "Pulmonary nocardiosis with a rare association of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) in an immunocompetent male.." Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences 6.2 (2016), 87-91. Print. doi:10.5455/jmas.230144



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Vinathi Paritala, Narendra Kumar Narahari, Phani Chakravarty Mutnuru, Sudhir Kumar Vujhini, Mohammed Ismail Nizami (2016) Pulmonary nocardiosis with a rare association of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) in an immunocompetent male.. Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences, 6 (2), 87-91. doi:10.5455/jmas.230144